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Ninja Warrior Maggi Thorne Inspires Athletes and Those With Disabilities With Talk at Avalon Center

The event benefits FargoMania, a competition designed for people of all abilities

September 14, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Maggi Thorne, a competitor on American Ninja Warrior, gave a special talk hosted by TNT Kid’s Fitness. “Some people look at American Ninja Warrior and they’re like, ‘oh that’s easy.’ There’s people who definitely know it’s hard. It is a lot harder than it looks,” Thorne said. She’s a mother of three and a global ambassador for a…

Local Organizations Encourage Girls to Play New Sports

Girls took part in demonstrations for martial arts, lacrosse

September 8, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Young girls had the chance to learn about different extracurricular activities across the metro during the Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons Day of Play. The event allows kids to connect with local groups. They take part in demonstrations with things like lacrosse and martial arts. They were also told more about scouting. Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons organizes the event…

People Ages 50+ Participate in Senior Games

The competitions aim to make physical activity a lifelong pursuit

July 26, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota Senior Games allows people over 50 to compete in both individual and team games. The games are taking place across Fargo and West Fargo through Saturday, July 28. There are plenty of sports for people to enjoy, including bowling, basketball, and swimming. The competitions aim to make physical activity a lifelong pursuit. “For one, it’s fun….

Prairie Roots Food Co-Op Combines Refreshment, Fitness with Smoothie Bike

People could make their own smoothies while they pedaled on the bike

July 7, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — People had the chance to stay refreshed while getting a good workout by taking a ride on a smoothie–making bicycle. As part of the Prairie Roots Food Co–Op’s first birthday celebration, people could pedal on the bike, and the gears would blend together various ingredients to create a fresh smoothie. Some people even rode their bikes from West…

Healthy Kids Day at YMCA Encourages Positive Lifestyle Choices

Many different exercise stations were set up around the Fercho Family YMCA

April 21, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — During the winter months, its easy for kids to spend their time indoors, glued to their devices. But with summer just around the corner, the YMCA is trying to change that mentality. “Kids are sitting in front of their TV’s, playing on their phones, so if we can at least get that idea in their heads to put…

Teens from Boys and Girls Club Complete New Fitness Program

The program was developed by two Fargo police officers

April 4, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Some teens at the Boys and Girls Club of Red River Valley have completed a new fitness program. The “It’s Time” Barbot Boxing and Mariah Prussia MPX Fitness program was developed by two Fargo police officers. They recruited professional teachers to create physical education classes. Besides learning new activities, teens get to learn about healthy life skills, stress…

Teachers Learn to Make a Difference at Healthy Schools Summit

The summit included tips on nutritious food and physical activity

March 21, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Over 100 teachers were at the Dakota Medical Foundation’s Healthy Schools Summit to learn how they can make their classrooms healthier for students. “Healthy eating and physical activity are just as important as the reading, writing, and arithmetic in schools,” said Char Heer, a registered dietitian with the Midwest Dairy Council. The theme for the summit was “Ready, Set,…

Newest Addition to Fargo Fitness Center Takes Inspiration from TV Show

Courts Plus in Fargo unveiled "Big Blue," a functional fitness training device with workouts inspired by "American Ninja Warrior"

October 17, 2017

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FARGO, N.D. — A Fargo fitness center shows off a new addition. Courts Plus on University Drive South unveils Big Blue. It is a functional training space that includes climbing rope, a cliff hanger, salmon ladder and kickboxing equipment. Employees with Big Blue say the addition is scalable for all age groups and fitness levels. They also say the addition…

Solidcore: New Workout Boutique to Open in F-M Area

Solidcore Will Offer Workout Classes Focused on Building Long Lean Muscles

August 9, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Solidcore offers the community a workout like no other. “It’s a workout to really get into your slow twitch muscle fibers with slow controlled movements with different resistance weight based for each movement,” said Meredith Russell, the Studio Manager at Solidcore. The full body workout uses a machine they call “Sweatlana”, which offers resistance to each movement….

Local Athletes Prep for FargoMania

TNT Kid's Fitness and Gymnastics trains individuals with disabilities for competition

July 13, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Several area athletes are prepping for FargoMania. It’s an adapted fitness competition for individuals with disabilities. Disability is not synonymous with inability. That’s what trainers at TNT Kid’s Fitness and Gymnastics are hoping to teach their athletes coping with physical or mental handicaps. “There’s a lot of misconception, a lot of stereotypes that surround a lot of…